Saratoga County History Center Launches “Saratoga History Happy Hours” in 2023

BALLSTON SPA —Saratoga County History Center members are invited to our inaugural Saratoga History Happy Hour at the Real McCoy Beer Company in Ballston Spa.  The Saratoga History Happy Hour is a series of three happy hour vibe programs at which local historians or experts weigh in on a variety of historical topics, share their insights, answer audience questions, participate in a trivia contest, and enjoy libations from a New York State craft brewery.

The program takes place at the Real McCoy Beer Company, the historic birthplace of Major-General Abner Doubleday in Ballston Spa.  The Real McCoy Beer Company is located at 28 Washington St. in the village of Ballston Spa.

The agenda of the series is as follows: 

Jan. 26 – Real Life Crime is the focus with Waterford Historian Russ VanDervoort and SCHC Director of Education Anne Clothier; Feb. 9 – The Hamiltons and the Schuylers is the focus with Saratoga National Historical Park’s curator, Christine Valosin; March 16 – Saratoga Style Baseball, including the story of the Abner Doubleday House and Lefty Mulligan with town of Saratoga Historian Sean Kelleher and others.

The programs start at 6 pm.  Tickets to the Saratoga History Happy Hour are $15 each and come with a craft beer or non-alcoholic beverage.  These events are limited to Saratoga County History Center members.  Advance purchase of tickets is required by visiting brooksidemuseum.org/2022/12/saratoga-history-happy-hours/

Membership in the Saratoga County History Center starts at $25.  Visit the link to explore different membership levels: brooksidemuseum.org/support-schs/new-individual-membership-page/